Development

World’s first malaria vaccines rollout starts in Cameroon

Cameroon has initiated the rollout of the world's first malaria vaccine, marking a historic...

Bad news for Nigerians: Canada to slash foreign student visas

Canada plans to reduce new visas for international students by more than one-third this...

Medical AI may pose risks for poor countries, WHO warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about the potential dangers of introducing...

Analysis: Cape Verde shows Nigeria can be malaria-free

Cape Verde has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation...

Nigeria can’t find new doctors to replace many moving abroad

Nigerian hospitals are not finding replacements for the large number of medical doctors moving...

Only 2% of Nigerian women got critical health support in 2023: UN

Only 2% of women in Nigeria expecting sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based...

Science week highlights stem cell advances

Pioneering advancements in stem cell research, heralding a new era of medical possibilities, captured...

University of Calabar increases tuition fees by 100%

The management of the University of Calabar (Unical) has announced an increase in the...

WHO annual malaria report reveals ‘significant rise’ in Nigeria cases

Despite strides in expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and medicines to help prevent malaria...

Nigeria’s education crisis: Number of primary school teachers down 29%

Nigeria’s primary school teacher strength fell by more than a quarter after the Covid...

“Authentic” named Merriam-Webster’s 2023 word of the year

Merriam-Webster has picked “authentic” as its word of the year for 2023. The choice reflects...

Frequent mobile phone use may affect sperm count, study finds

A new study has found that men who use their cell phones more than...

Gates Foundation investing $40m for mRNA vaccines in Africa

The Gates Foundation announced Monday it will invest $40 million in several African drug...

Why we approved R21 malaria vaccine: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new vaccine, R21, for the...

WHO approves second malaria vaccine R21

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...

Nobel Prize awarded to Covid vaccine scientists

Two scientists who discovered the technology used in developing effective Covid-19 vaccines have been...

Abuja is setting up another government-owned university

Authorities in Abuja will set up a second government-owned university in the federal capital...

WAEC increases result checking fee by 30%

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced a price increase for its result...

As promising malaria tools emerge, world’s biggest sufferer Nigeria lags

On a rainy morning last July, Eka Enefiok woke up with a fever, and...

Kencur ginger shows effects that could transform cancer treatment

A new scientific study has revealed that Kencur ginger, a tropical plant native to...